Imagine a lovely mom n’ pop restaurant on a beachy island. Perfect ambiance, honest food, good service. It’s also the last day of your family vacation, so you’re looking forward to a little celebrating at the dinner table.The tomatoes on the salad are ruby-red and farm-fresh, the newly baked brown bread steams with delight, the shrimp are gianormous and cooked perfectly and the crab bisque….ahh, that sensuous, mouth-watering, swooningly-delicious fresh soup. All is peaceful and serene,…See More

Recently we had some powerful storms rip through the area, causing widespread blackouts. Contrary to popular belief, losing electricity isn’t all that bad. Depending on how long it’s lost for, of course!Some of the "upsides" to going without power I found were:Having an excellent excuse to make a meal out of ice cream.Enjoying all the candlelightNot feeling the need to check my social networking sites/emails/etc because I couldn't connect!Realizing how smart my DH is because he fashioned a fan…See More

This summer, I'm taking another round of "swimming" classes with my toddler. For her, it's a way to get comfortable in the water; I know she will not master the art of the backstroke but she will learn to float on her back.But for me, it's a lesson on what not to wear, what to bring and what to really do in the water with my tot! (Yes moms and dads, if you want your child to blow bubbles in the pool then you too must insert face in water!)Come share my amusing adventures in the kiddie pool and…See More

Recently, my blog partner (Yin Mama) & I got into a conversation about leg hair. Mo'Nique's appearance at the various movie award shows sparked the topic. Mo'Nique doesn't shave her legs and is not embarassed to wear outfits that show off her legs. She's not the first, nor the last. But in our culture, leg hair is a definate no-no for women.So do you think it's gross/lazy not to shave? Or is it really OK? Does a women's profession dictate when she should shave--for instance, do you think…See More

Recently I discovered an indoor play area where for $2, my toddler can run around an indoor gym to her heart's content. Toys are everywhere, as are other little people. For two entire hours, she gets to wear herself out and I get to chat with other adults. I've added it to our weekly roster of "mommy groups" and it's bliss for us both!But before I had my daughter, I completely poo-pooed indoor gyms and mommy groups. Boy has my mind changed! Come check out my latest blog and tell me what you…See More

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Imagine a lovely mom n’ pop restaurant on a beachy island. Perfect ambiance, honest food, good service. It’s also the last day of your family vacation, so you’re looking forward to a little celebrating at the dinner table.

The tomatoes on the salad are ruby-red and farm-fresh, the newly baked brown bread steams with delight, the shrimp are gianormous and cooked perfectly and the crab bisque….ahh, that sensuous, mouth-watering, swooningly-delicious fresh soup. All is peaceful…

Recently we had some powerful storms rip through the area, causing widespread blackouts. Contrary to popular belief, losing electricity isn’t all that bad. Depending on how long it’s lost for, of course!

Some of the "upsides" to going without power I found were:

Having an excellent excuse to make a meal out of ice cream.

Enjoying all the candlelight

Not feeling the need to check my social networking sites/emails/etc because I…

This summer, I'm taking another round of "swimming" classes with my toddler. For her, it's a way to get comfortable in the water; I know she will not master the art of the backstroke but she will learn to float on her back.

But for me, it's a lesson on what not to wear, what to bring and what to really do in the water with my tot! (Yes moms and dads, if you want your child to blow bubbles in the pool then you too must insert face in water!)

Recently, my blog partner (Yin Mama) & I got into a conversation about leg hair. Mo'Nique's appearance at the various movie award shows sparked the topic. Mo'Nique doesn't shave her legs and is not embarassed to wear outfits that show off her legs. She's not the first, nor the last. But in our culture, leg hair is a definate no-no for women.

So do you think it's gross/lazy not to shave? Or is it really OK? Does a women's profession dictate when she should…

Hi there from The Girlz Korner in upstate New York where you'll find light, witty and rather entertaining articles on every topic imaginable from The Little Black Dress to Making Whoopie. So if you get a chance to kick back and exhale, if only for a brief moment ... come on over and see me some time.

Thanks for the note! I'm enjoying your blog as well. I appreciate your visit, and look forward to reading more. I loved the post on colleagues behaving like (small) children - so true, and it reminds me that I don't miss the office as much as I thought!

Hi there. Thanks for popping by. I feature artists & host their giveaways several times a month. The Oct sponsor was DJArts on etsy. She makes some beautiful pieces. The current one is for a mixed media Heart Art piece by Linda Hardy.

I'm in South Tampa - Don't get to Ybor much these days. My 6 yr old & I are looking forward to the new Lego Land they're building over where Cypress Gardens used to be tho!

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